Iowa State House District 28

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Young Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Tom WaltonDemocratic

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: David Young (R) 53.2, Laura Snider (D) 46.6

David YoungRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

Last election: David Young (Republican) won by 6.6 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Races: None listed; Won 2 of 2
Years since first win: Not available; 4

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Tom WaltonDemocratic
David YoungIncumbentRepublican

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History (28 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 19,503
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid YoungWon	Republican	10,38153.2%	53.2%
DemocraticLaura Snider	Democratic	9,09546.6%	46.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	270.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,250
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDavid YoungWon	Republican	7,56653.1%	53.1%
DemocraticSonya Heitshusen	Democratic	6,65946.7%	46.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	250.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,892
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJon ThorupWon(incumbent)	Republican	12,70798.6%	98.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1851.4%	1.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,670
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJon ThorupWon	Republican	8,13264.2%	64.2%
DemocraticAnn M. Fields	Democratic	4,53835.8%	35.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,837
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGreg T. HeartsillWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,59364.7%	64.7%
DemocraticMartin H. Duffy IV	Democratic	5,23035.3%	35.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	140.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,440
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGreg T. HeartsillWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,07961.9%	61.9%
DemocraticMegan Suhr	Democratic	4,36038.1%	38.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,776
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGreg T. HeartsillWon	Republican	8,19755.5%	55.5%
DemocraticMegan Suhr	Democratic	6,56944.5%	44.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	100.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,022
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPat MurphyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,18851.8%	51.8%
RepublicanPaul Kern	Republican	4,82548.1%	48.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	90.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,745
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPat MurphyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,51869.3%	69.3%
RepublicanDarren D. White	Republican	4,22730.8%	30.8%

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPat MurphyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,417100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,782
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPat MurphyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,10166.0%	66.0%
RepublicanPatricia Cline	Republican	4,68134.0%	34.0%

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPat MurphyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,408100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,617
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve FalckWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,92568.2%	68.2%
RepublicanDaniel J. Rasmussen	Republican	3,69231.8%	31.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,591
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve FalckWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,97462.3%	62.3%
RepublicanRodger D. Sill	Republican	3,61737.7%	37.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,781
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve FalckWon	Democratic	6,33653.8%	53.8%
RepublicanCharles Hurley(incumbent)	Republican	5,44546.2%	46.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,219
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles HurleyWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,64955.3%	55.3%
DemocraticElaine A. Hughes	Democratic	4,57044.7%	44.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,403
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles HurleyWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,54552.8%	52.8%
DemocraticDonald Jake Blitsch	Democratic	5,85847.2%	47.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,153
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles HurleyWon	Republican	5,42753.5%	53.5%
DemocraticDonald Jake Blitsch	Democratic	4,72646.5%	46.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,483
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDonald D. AvensonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,13653.4%	53.4%
RepublicanCharles Hurley	Republican	5,34546.5%	46.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,217
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDonald D. AvensonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,02865.4%	65.4%
RepublicanJohn E. Block	Republican	3,18834.6%	34.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,328
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDonald D. AvensonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,54961.2%	61.2%
RepublicanJohn H. Kittleson	Republican	4,77938.8%	38.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,897
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDonald D. AvensonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,86653.8%	53.8%
RepublicanLeo Bodensteiner	Republican	5,03146.2%	46.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,999
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWally E. HornWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,81764.6%	64.6%
RepublicanG. L. Bell	Republican	3,18235.4%	35.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,961
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWally E. HornWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,72694.1%	94.1%
LibertarianDean T. Miller	Libertarian	2345.9%	5.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,650
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWally E. HornWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,83470.8%	70.8%
RepublicanCharles W. Trussell	Republican	2,81529.2%	29.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,747
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWally E. HornWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,05274.9%	74.9%
RepublicanJohn Arthur Yates	Republican	1,69525.1%	25.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,766
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWally E. HornWon	Democratic	6,53066.9%	66.9%
RepublicanCatherine Eckstein	Republican	3,23633.1%	33.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,321
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1970 to 1971)

Iowa House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles E. Knoblauch Sr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	3,63757.5%	57.5%
RepublicanDeah West	Republican	2,68442.5%	42.5%

2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2024.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ia/sldl:28

DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026